EDP for COVID-19

The European Data Portal offers a dedicated section for COVID-19 with the purpose of providing a better understanding of the current global emergency. In this section, we aim to empower citizens by presenting relevant datasets, data-related initiatives and editorial pieces on COVID-19. See all COVID-19 related content.

Data

A collection of datasets that are related to COVID-19 are curated for the benefit of the public by the editorial team.

Data Story

In the new phase of the pandemic, the world is taking its first steps in loosening the restrictive measures, while trying to make sure that social distancing can always be achieved. This created difficulties for the public transportation systems, as they can get very crowded. Some guidelines are set up to support policymakers and citizens to adjust according to the new situation. Also, some alternatives to the use of cars and public transportation are provided, assisted by data-related initiatives.

Latest Reports

Discover how countries across Europe use open data in the EDP’s new Country Insights page Read more

Report 16: Open Data best practices in Europe

19/05/2020

The European Data Portal conducts an annual benchmark assessment of the current state of open data in the European Union and Europe in general. The Open Data Maturity Report (2019) covered the Member States, the EFTA countries as well as the UK, and assessed the countries on four dimensions: Open Data Policy, Open Data Portal, Open Data Impact, Open Data Quality. This report provides an overview of the top performers to enable learning from them and is structured along those dimensions. Read more

The Economic Impact of Open Data: Opportunities for value creation in Europe

25/02/2020

The 2020 report on the Economic Impact of Open Data researches the value created by open data in Europe. It is the second study by the European Data Portal, following the 2015 report. The study forecasts the open data market size and the employment growth for 2025. Impact is exemplified by efficiency gains and cost savings due to open data. Read more